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lost all my data due to format via windows

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  • 17-01-2008 11:50pm
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    awhir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭


    hey guys reinstalled windows xp ( modded with some extra programs) when i loaded up i noticed it had allready formated my drive :( ! so i lost all my Data is there anyway to get this stuf back ?


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    Creamy Goodness
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    try this...
    http://www.pcinspector.de/Sites/file_recovery/info.htm?language=1

    it wouldn't format the drive unless it specifically ask you would it?

    most important thing is stop using the drive until you run that program, as you may be overwriting the data that can be salvaged.


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Maybe try some unndelete programs. I don't know how much you'll get back though.


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    mordeith
    Registered Users Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    Cremo wrote: »
    try this...
    http://www.pcinspector.de/Sites/file_recovery/info.htm?language=1

    it wouldn't format the drive unless it specifically ask you would it?

    most important thing is stop using the drive until you run that program, as you may be overwriting the data that can be salvaged.

    I'm using this software as I type. One of my HDs just stopped working and saying that the drive wasn't formatted. PCInspector found all the files on the disc and is resaving them to my external HD now :)


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    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,558 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    mordeith wrote: »
    I'm using this software as I type. One of my HDs just stopped working and saying that the drive wasn't formatted. PCInspector found all the files on the disc and is resaving them to my external HD now :)
    aye it's a great little program - surprised they don't charge for it - tbh, got me out of a spot of bother when i accidently formatted my mp3 drive 100 gigs gone by a stupid mistake.

    luckily i had them backed up but this software was more convienant as i didn't have to transfer them back off the backup drive.


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk - recovers partitions
    http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec - recovers files , even from raw sectors


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